Africa Twin How to Replace your Brakes ~ Motorcycle Brake Pads Front & Rear Install ~ Honda CRF1000L

How to replace the brake pads on your Honda Africa Twin !
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[@adameffray]

Awesome, simple and easy to understand video. Thanks for the upload!

[@WOODZMAN]

Thanks for watching

[@EdventureTime6]

Great video - need to do before the new riding season so glad I found this.

[@WOODZMAN]

Thanks, it’s not hard at all

[@gigfix123]

Great video, well explained. Thanks

[@WOODZMAN]

Thanks for watching

[@damonkinter999]

You should clean the Pistons up before pushing them back into the caliper. No grease on the pin through the pads. It attracts dirt and gums up.

[@peterroth2129]

Good advice. Put the pistons out slightly (so don't empty the reservoir too early, otherwise air gets into the system. Then clean the pistons with water and a mild detergent. Don't use break cleaner close to the rubber seals.

[@scottclyburn3915]

Nice work. I have not done my own brakes on my AT yet but I plan to once they need it and this video was very helpful. thanks!

[@WOODZMAN]

Your welcome. They are really pretty easy to do

[@maxgilmore3170]

Nice video, helped me change my brake pads. Thanks

[@WOODZMAN]

Your welcome

[@texassledder]

great spot for the klim sticker! i had the silver one in same location. looking forward to the brake line video. I have the Camel high rise fender (from AT Rally) with the brake lines but have been intimidated to do brakes. Even got the motion pro bleeder......

[@WOODZMAN]

+Jeremy Sybrant yea it's really pretty easy. You won't have no problem.

[@alltruckeredout]

Another really good install vid. Thank you for sharing all these. As I get some money for accessories for my AT, I will be getting some of these pieces you have installed on your machine. I'm just north of KC. Maybe someday I'll run into you in the Ozarks!

[@WOODZMAN]

+Jeff Austin Thanks Jeff ! Glad to help. Yea your not to far away !

[@ZafodB3]

Thank you for this video! I installed rear brakes on my 2017 Africa Twin (manual transmission) today. The Honda manual I have does not remove the 6mm Allen Headed bolt and recommends that you slide the pads in by pivoting the caliper foreword insuring proper landing of the lower notch in its forward position as shown in the view hole during your video. This worked fine until the anti-rattle spring dropped out of the upper caliper internal box/notch/hole and, because of its appearance, it became clear to me that it has a specific orientation, an orientation which can not be seen even with my flashlight! So I removed the Allen bolt and then could see, due to dirt/discoloration, the image of its correct orientation in the caliper. Crisis averted!

[@WOODZMAN]

Your welcome, yes you can do it ether way, I just do it that way

[@billo6364]

Great video, but my 2018 ATAS has shims you need to transfer from the old pads to the new ones.

[@texassledder]

Need to do brakes on the AT, and found this video again. Miss your videos Frank! Hope all is well!

[@WOODZMAN]

All is great! Thanks fir watching

[@garykeighley712]

Very helpful video thanks 👍

[@WOODZMAN]

Thanks for watching Gary!

[@czondag]

Thanks for the good advice!

[@WOODZMAN]

Your so welcome ! Thanks for watching

[@DualsPortvet]

Good video, but if you haven't added any bake fluid to the system there's no need to open the reservoir. As you said, it's the exact same amount that was in it from the factory. I'm debating on whether or not to do mine. I need tires too! I just don't feel like installing tires and brakes in my garage when it's 100+ outside. But I also HATE paying 120 an hour for labor!

[@WOODZMAN]

But you also push the caliper back further than it was. I would rather be safe.

[@DerpEye]

@@WOODZMAN When the bike was new, the amount of fluid was the same, and the brake pads were new. No need to open the reservoir. I've done it several times on my other motorcycles, and it never was the case. I'm also a bicycle mechanic, and on bikes the hydraulic disc brakes work in exactly the same manner. Again, no need to remove the fluid.

[@edilsonfaberruizrivera7262]

Thanks for the video

[@WOODZMAN]

Thanks for watching

[@ezamk95]

thank for the video and tips.

[@WOODZMAN]

You’re welcome Thanks for watchin

[@danielabramzon7806]

Thanks for a great video. Was very helpful with my brake pad change. Did you ever end up doing the galfer lines? I want to so that next and a video would be super helpful.

[@WOODZMAN]

I decided that I didn’t want them. Just a lot of trouble to change

[@DiegoNovoa]

Great video. I feel more confident now to do the replacement by myself. Just one question, where can you find the torque specs for each bolt? Thanks

[@WOODZMAN]

Thanks ! I have a factory Honda Manual. I think you should be able to find one online. There is a PDF of the manual somewhere online for free because I have seen it. Just don’t remember where. I think it was the Africa Twin forums

[@loscartoso1]

Muchas gracias. Por su informacion sr. Muy. Buena. Saludo de mexico

[@WOODZMAN]

Thanks for watching

[@tonycuckoo4719]

Thanks

[@irishflyer6377]

Thank you for good video. Are the master reserves JIS screws instead of Philips screws?

[@WOODZMAN]

Yes they are

[@patrickfelicepace3259]

Is there a clip/spring in the rear brake caliper?

[@oldfunsfrontporch5390]

2 years later I need to change my brakes...Thx!

[@WOODZMAN]

They last a long time, I went back with the OEM on mine

[@billybigbones450]

Great video, but you should have cleaned the pistons before pushing them back to limit any possible piston seal damage...

[@mariocarrion7807]

Hi. What kind of grease do you apply to the caliper bolts?

[@WOODZMAN]

I use a real lite coat of valvoline waterproof grease

[@aarons.a.1890]

Hey Woodzman, do you happen to know what is the thickness of the rear rotor? I can't seem to google it up even though I've found the part number. Want to know so I can order a small light disc lock for parking in the city.

[@WOODZMAN]

4.445 mm

[@czondag]

I really wonder why it is needed to suck some fluid out of the reservoir, because the brakes where also new back in time. So there would be room enough.

[@WOODZMAN]

You don’t have to most of the time but if you push the piston back to far the fluid can run over.

[@TheFlemmo123]

There are thin stainless clips or what u call them, on each of the pads, should they not be transferred over to the new ones?

[@WOODZMAN]

Yes they come off and clip on to the new pads. They are called anti-rattle shims

[@1jodlar]

Great video. I can't find torque specs for rear caliper. 8pin,and two bolts).

[@WOODZMAN]

Heck most people don’t even torque them. Just tighten them up

[@czondag]

Caliper mounting bolt 22nm, brake pad pin 17nm, manual page 19-10

[@GuroZen]

Hello, one quick question out topic. Are you happy with the Batzen Screen Riser?

[@WOODZMAN]

Oh yes ! I love them. Its just nice to be able to have it up tall on the hwy and lower it when i go on back roads or offroad !

[@GuroZen]

Perfect. I will order one then. Thanks you for your feedback ;)

[@WOODZMAN]

+João Medeiros no problem at all !

[@czondag]

I wonder how it is possible that you worn out the rear earlier than the front … a lot of offroad perhaps ?

[@gustwowheeling7337]

Excellent install Woodzman! So the Galfer brake pads, are better then OEM? I remember you putting them on the 250L.Thanks for sharing, be safe my friend.

[@WOODZMAN]

+Gus Two Wheeling Thanks Gus, They should be better, I had them on the 250L and they were good.

[@bodrummotosikletscooter3426]

Could you explain why did you take off hydrolic lubricant?

[@WOODZMAN]

I take it off to keep so when I push the calipers back in it don’t push brake fluid out the top and make a mess

[@bodrummotosikletscooter3426]

I am sure that you don't need this process. This process will be caused the brake system to get some air... never follow this process if there is not too much hydraulic fluid in the brake system by mistake!

[@WOODZMAN]

Lol your funny, as your brakes wear down the reservoir will get lower and if you don’t add some fluid then you can get air in the system. Mainly if you lay the bike over. I have worked on motorcycles for 38 years so I do know what I am talking about.

[@steeltube195]

@@bodrummotosikletscooter3426 You are right, neither need to remove the 6mm allen.

[@MrJohnnynapalm7]

I could see the reason for removing a little brake fluid if the brake fluid was changed or topped up when the pads were quite low. In these circumstances, when adding new pads pushing the pistons back could cause the fluid to spill so removing a little beforehand is worthwhile.